Pakistan's ISI planned terror attacks on US and Israeli consulates in India

Central security agencies have claimed that Pakistan's ISI had plans to carry out terror attacks on two foreign consulates in India with evidence for this reportedly given by a Sri Lankan national, arrested from Chennai, during his interrogation

Police suspect family dispute led to killings

Police suspect that a family dispute had led to five members being attacked, in which a 50-year-old woman her 27-year-old daughter and 19-year-old son were killed while a 25-year-old daughter and her husband were injured

Ultras trained in SL to target India: BJP

BJP leader L Ganesan on Saturday charged that Pakistan-backed extremists were being trained in Sri Lanka and would be infiltrated into India to execute terror attacks. He said the training was being carried out despite both Pakistan and Sri Lanka being aware of it

11 with links to Al Qaeda arrested in MH370 probe

A group of 11 terrorists with links to Al Qaeda were yesterday being interrogated on whether they are behind the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, international media reported

Three hacked to death in same family

The mother, daughter and son had been hacked to death while two other family members were injured in Achchuveli, Jaffna this morning, the Police said

Pope talks about reconciliation in SL

Pope Francis, who met with the bishops of Sri Lanka as part of their visit ad Limina Apostolorum in Vatican on Saturday, encouraged the bishops in their efforts of reconciliation and healing of the nation, the Vatican Radio said.

Trapped tourists in Minneriya rescued

A group of about 20 local and foreign tourists, who were trapped inside the Minneriya forest due to rise of water level in the ‘Kiri Oya’ after heavy rain, were rescued safely this evening, police said.

MR condemns terrorist attack in China

President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a message to his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping, condemned the terrorist attack targeting civilians at a railway station in Urumqi, capital of China’s northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last Wednesday.

Video: Serious blow to democracy: UNP

Acting UNP leader Karu Jayasuriya said today while taking part in a protest in Hambantota that the recent incident was not just an attack on a group of UNP MPs but was a serious blow to democracy in the country.

Lankan held for supplying fake currency notes to SL terror suspect

Two persons including a Sri Lankan who allegedly supplied fake Indian currency notes (FICN) to terror suspect Zakir Hussain, a Sri Lankan national, were arrested here on Thursday night.

Northern trains back on track

The train services on the Northern Railway Line, disrupted due to the accident at Potuhera Railway Station last Wednesday (30) were now operating as usual, the Railways Department said.

Rs.10 mn worth sandalwood oil nabbed at BIA

Sandalwood oil valued at more than Rs.10 million destined to France was nabbed by the Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night.

2,000 missing after Afghan landslip

A landslide triggered by heavy rains buried a village Friday in annortheastern Afghanist, leaving as many as 2,000 people missing, a top official said.

Luxury car driver released on Police bail

The millionaire businessman who is alleged to have driven the luxury car which collided with a three wheeler near the Elvitigala Flats in Narahenpita yesterday, was arrested and released on police bail, police said.

Talks fail; nurses strike continues

The Government Nursing Officers Association (GNOA) has decided to continue its trade union action as this evening's meeting with Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena ended without any consensus being reached, trade unions said

Attempt to abduct elephant calf from Udawalawe averted

Some gangsters who had allegedly attempted to remove an elephant calf from the Udawalawe National Park on Thursday and transport it by a tractor were intercepted by the wildlife officers and the residents.

Harassment on SL journalists continuing-UK

While claiming that harassment and intimidation on Sri Lankan journalists are continuing, Britain encouraged the government of Sri Lanka to renew its commitment to free expression by protecting journalists and ensuring investigations take place into past crimes.

Competitive elections in SL despite authoritarianism: US

In a positive note towards Sri Lanka, the United States on Wednesday said despite a strong trend towards ‘authoritarian consolidation’ at the national level, Sri Lanka continued to hold competitive local elections.

Five arrested over Mawanella gem theft

Five persons have been arrested in connection with a theft of gems that took place at a hotel in Mawanella on Monday

Bharatha case referred to HC

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today concluded the magisterial inquiry into the killing of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra and referred the matter to the High Court because of a case pending in the HC against the accused including parliamentarian Duminda Silva

Video: We have done nothing to destroy religious harmony; BBS

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Galagodaatte GnanasaraThera today claimed they had done nothing to destroy religious harmony and whatever they did was in the open and exposed to the media.

Navy arrests 54 illegal migrants

The Navy today intercepted a trawler with 54 people on board off the coast of Mullaitivu while they were allegedly attempting to migrate to Australia. Pictures

Three injured in explosion

A man, his daughter and son were reported to have been injured in an explosion at Meddekanda in Balangoda this morning

Audio: Flight MH370: Final cockpit communications released

The final communications between missing flight MH370 and air traffic control have been released, after it vanished on 8 March with 239 people on board

Matale bones to the US for dating

The Matale Magistrate’s Court has ordered Kurunegala Teaching Hospital JMO Dr. Ajith  Jayasena to hand over the  human skeletal remains found from the Matale mass grave to the CID  to be sent to the  Beata Analyiic  Archaeological Museum Laboratory  in Florida, America for dating analysis.

Almost all UN agencies praise SL- MR

While almost all of the UN agencies praise Sri Lanka’s achievements on all fronts since the war victory, those who brought human rights violation charges against Sri Lanka were conspicuous in their silence on those accomplishments, said President Mahinda Rajapaksa today.

Super luxury motor car collides with 3-wheeler

A super luxury car, a Shelby G T 500 manufactured by the Ford Company in America, which was being driven along Narahenpita Road, had collided with a three wheeler near the Elvitigala flats severely injuring the driver of the three- wheeler, several eye witnesses stated

Hold a general election and we’ll do the rest-UNP

While claiming that the next May Day would be held under a UNP government, UNP acting leader Karu Jayasuriya who led the party’s May Day rally urged the government to hold a general election and said his party would do the rest.

Sanga disappointed to lose Farbrace

Kumar Sangakkara has admitted that it was a big blow for Sri Lanka to lose head coach Paul Farbrace earlier this month.

SL condemns Chennai bomb blasts

The Sri Lankan government today strongly condemned the twin blasts that took place at the Chennai Central Railway Station this morning on a train that had arrived from Bengalooru